2 John 21:16; Acts 20:28Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, 1 Cor. 9:17not by compulsion but willingly, 1 Tim. 3:3not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as Ezek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25being lords over Ps. 33:12those entrusted to you, but John 13:15; Phil. 3:17; 1 Thess. 1:7; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7being examples to the flock;
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, Rom. 12:10; Eph. 5:21all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
Prov. 3:34; James 4:6"God resists the proud,
But Is. 57:15gives grace to the humble."
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
10 But may the God of all grace, 1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 2:12who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.